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COMPOSITEUR [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- composer
1, record 1, English, composer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compositeur
1, record 1, French, compositeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- compositrice 1, record 1, French, compositrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-11-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Music (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- composer
1, record 2, English, composer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- music composer 1, record 2, English, music%20composer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A composer ... is a musician who is an author of music in any form, including vocal music ..., instrumental music, electronic music, and music which combines multiple forms. A composer may create music in any musical music genre, including, for example, classical music, musical theatre, blues, folk music, jazz, and popular music. Composers often express their works in a written musical score using musical notation. 1, record 2, English, - composer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compositeur
1, record 2, French, compositeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- compositrice 1, record 2, French, compositrice
correct, feminine noun
- compositeur de musique 1, record 2, French, compositeur%20de%20musique
correct, masculine noun
- compositrice de musique 1, record 2, French, compositrice%20de%20musique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un compositeur ou une compositrice de musique […] est une personne musicienne qui élabore de la musique. […] La fonction du compositeur est […] d'organiser une succession de notes musicales seules ou groupées sous forme d'accords, en s'appuyant sur les règles d'une théorie musicale et en visant l'expression d'une entité, d'un évènement esthétique sonore comme un thème, une mélodie ou une ambiance. 1, record 2, French, - compositeur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Música (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- compositor
1, record 2, Spanish, compositor
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- compositora 2, record 2, Spanish, compositora
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que compone música. 2, record 2, Spanish, - compositor
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- composing stick
1, record 3, English, composing%20stick
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
composing stick: an item in the "Printing Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 3, English, - composing%20stick
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compositeur
1, record 3, French, compositeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compositeur : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement d'impression» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 3, French, - compositeur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-01-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- typesetter
1, record 4, English, typesetter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- compositor 1, record 4, English, compositor
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), official occupational titles in Group 1423 - Desktop Publishing Operators and Related Occupations. 2, record 4, English, - typesetter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Typesetting. 1, record 4, English, - typesetter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- compositeur
1, record 4, French, compositeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- compositrice 1, record 4, French, compositrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 1423 - Opérateurs/opératrices d'équipement d'éditique et personnel assimilé. 2, record 4, French, - compositeur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Composition. 1, record 4, French, - compositeur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-04-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- typesetter
1, record 5, English, typesetter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- compositor 1, record 5, English, compositor
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One who sets up lines or pages with printing type. 1, record 5, English, - typesetter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One who sets type, but is not necessarily involved in the creative process. 1, record 5, English, - typesetter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- compositeur typographe
1, record 5, French, compositeur%20typographe
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- compositeur-typographe 1, record 5, French, compositeur%2Dtypographe
correct, masculine noun
- compositrice typographe 1, record 5, French, compositrice%20typographe
correct, feminine noun
- compositeur 1, record 5, French, compositeur
correct, masculine noun
- compositrice 1, record 5, French, compositrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui compose des lignes et des pages avec des caractères d'imprimerie. 2, record 5, French, - compositeur%20typographe
Record 5, Key term(s)
- compositrice-typographe
- compositeur-typographe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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